Identify the correct match. (I) XeF2(A)Central atom has sp3 hybridisation and bent geometry.(II) N3– (B)Central atom has sp3d2 hybridisation and octahedral.(III)PCl6–(PCl5 (s) anion) (C)Central atom has sp hybridisation and linear geometry.(IV)ICl2+ (I2Cl6 (λ) cation)(D) Central atom has sp3d hybridisation and linear geometry.

The correct answer is D. (i) (ii) (iii) PCl 5 (s) exists as [PCl 4 ] + and [PCl 6 ] – , (iv) I 2 Cl 6 ( λ ) [ I Cl 2 ] + + [ I Cl 4 ] –

Identify the correct match. (I) XeF2(A)Central atom has sp3…

Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Matching Type Question Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Identify the correct match.

(I)	XeF2	(A)	Central atom has sp3 hybridisation and bent geometry.
(II)	N3–	(B)	Central atom has sp3d2 hybridisation and octahedral.
(III)	PCl6–(PCl5 (s) anion)	(C)	Central atom has sp hybridisation and linear geometry.
(IV)	ICl2+ (I2Cl6 (λ) cation)	(D)	Central atom has sp3d hybridisation and linear geometry.

(I – A), (II – B), (III – C), (IV – D)

(I – D), (II – B), (III – D), (IV – C)

(I – B), (II – C), (III – A), (IV – D)

(I – D), (II – C), (III – B), (IV – A)

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The correct answer is:

(i) (ii)

(iii) PCl 5 (s) exists as [PCl 4 ] + and [PCl 6 ] – ,

(iv) I 2 Cl 6 ( λ ) [ I Cl 2 ] + + [ I Cl 4 ] –

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